Acting
David Walliams
1971-08-20 · Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
David Edward Williams (born August 20, 1971), known professionally as David Walliams, is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television personality. He is best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain (2003–2006) and Come Fly With Me (2010–2011). From 2012 to 2022, Walliams was a judge on the television talent show competition Britain's Got Talent on ITV. He is also a writer of children's books, having sold more than 37 million copies worldwide. Walliams played the role of Greville White in the 2007 television drama film Capturing Mary. From 2013 to 2014, he wrote and starred in the BBC One sitcom Big School. In 2015, he starred as Tommy Beresford in the BBC drama series Partners in Crime and wrote and starred in the sketch comedy series Walliams & Friend. Walliams won the award for Best TV Judge for his work on Britain's Got Talent at the 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020 National Television Awards. In 2022, he was a judge on the tenth season of Australia's Got Talent. Walliams began writing children's novels in 2008 after securing a contract with the publisher HarperCollins. His books have been translated into 53 languages, and he has been described as "the fastest-growing children's author in the UK", with a literary style compared to Roald Dahl's. Some of his books have been adapted into television films, which he has also appeared in, including Mr Stink (2012), Gangsta Granny (2013) and Billionaire Boy (2016). As of 2023, Walliams book sales stand at over 50 million copies sold worldwide. Walliams was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to charity and the arts. His charity work includes swimming in the English Channel, the Strait of Gibraltar and the River Thames and raising millions of pounds for the BBC charity Sport Relief.
Known for
Shaun of the Dead
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Murder Mystery
Stardust
Doctor Who
Dinner for Schmucks
Missing Link
Top Gear
Marmaduke
Run Fatboy Run
Black Books
Spaced
Great Expectations
Justin and the Knights of Valour
The Graham Norton Show
Little Britain
Movie credits · 92
FING!
My Life As Roger Moore
From Roger Moore with Love
I Am Martin Parr
Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments
My Happy Ending
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Twist
Chitty Flies Again
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
Shadows
The Big Night In
Beverly Hills Bandits
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
Cinderella: After Ever After
It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show
Murder Mystery
Missing Link
The Midnight Gang
The Queen and I
Saturday Knight Takeaway
Grandpa's Great Escape
Who Shot Simon Cowell?
Ratburger
And the Winner Isn't
Revolting Rhymes
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
TV credits · 83
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win
The Masked Dancer
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Britain's Got Talent: Unseen
Sandylands
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
Bear's Mission with...
Walliams & Friend
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Lip Sync Battle UK
Partners in Crime
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Big School
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
The Last Leg
Blandings
The Royal Bodyguard
The Jonathan Ross Show
Wall of Fame
Perspectives
Come Fly with Me
The Rob Brydon Show
A League of Their Own
The Project
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Little Britain USA
Britain's Got More Talent
Britain's Got Talent
The Dame Edna Treatment
The Graham Norton Show
Australia's Got Talent
The Russell Brand Show
The One Show
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
Hotel Babylon
The F Word
8 Out of 10 Cats
Monkey Trousers
Doctor Who
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